To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Miami event, 27 February 2026.

$350,000 - $400,000 USD A definitive automotive expression of tasteOne of just 347 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolets produced for 1971, the model’s final year of productionBelieved to wear its factory Light Ivory paintwork over a Cognac leather interior; numbers-matching engineRetained by its original California owner through 2014Exceptional documentation with its original data card, owner identification plate, window sticker, manuals, service booklet, trim tag, tool roll, and California registration records dating back to its original purchase Exceedingly rare and crafted in the finest German tradition, the Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet is among the last of the company’s genuinely hand-built masterpieces.

Featuring a mighty 3.5-liter V-8 engine, sumptuous leather upholstery, an insulated, carefully tailored soft top, and genuine solid hardwood trim, the 280 SE 3.5 delivers a driving experience marked by exceptional rid...